Never Shoot a Stampede Queen

In Never Shoot a Stampede Queen, Mark Leiren-Young chronicles his chaotic and eye-opening experiences as a young reporter in Williams Lake, British Columbia, starting with an armed robbery on his first night. This engaging memoir is filled with humor and vivid anecdotes, capturing the essence of life in a wild cowboy town alongside eccentric characters and bizarre incidents, including a courtroom encounter with a bomb-laden defendant. Leiren-Young's story is a captivating blend of adventure and personal growth that highlights the charm and challenges of rural reporting.